2026-01-07 10:00:23

Will the crypto market reach a turning point in 2026?

Have you recently felt that the market is a bit different? Both rises and falls are becoming harder to predict. This kind of "confusion" actually signals a clear message—big changes are coming.

From institutional movements, the era of "storytelling and short-term speculation" is coming to an end. Next, the market will be more ruthless in filtering projects: those without practical applications or sustainable revenue will become increasingly cold, while protocols that solve real problems and have cash flow support will be revalued. Simply put, the era of storytelling is ending, and the era of skill and capability is beginning.

Even more interesting is the change in Bitcoin's identity. Fidelity's analysis is worth pondering—sovereign nations (with actions from the US) and publicly listed companies are starting to treat Bitcoin as a strategic asset allocation, rather than a cyclical speculative asset. This shift is significant and may mean that the "four-year cycle" curse will be broken, and the market will enter a more stable long-term growth phase.

So, in 2026, the real competition isn't about who dares to be more aggressive, but who has clearer judgment and who can stay steady. The rules of the market are being rewritten, and opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared.

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DevChive

· 14h ago

The storytelling project is coming to an end; this time, there's no doubt about it. --- It's backed by institutions and the government, sounds good, real gold and silver. --- Stay calm and hold steady; it's easy to say, but soon after, there's another limit-down. --- Breaking the four-year cycle? Then when will our current cycle end? --- Protocols with real applications will be re-priced; the question is, which ones truly have applications? --- Talking about this now is too虚; I just want to know where the next ten-bagger is. --- Institutions are布局, retail investors are still in a daze; the gap is extraordinary. --- Bitcoin as a strategic asset sounds high-end, but in reality, it's just about who cuts whom.

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BlockchainBard

· 01-07 10:30

The era of storytelling is truly over; now it's all about real cash flow.

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MevHunter

· 01-07 10:28

Wake up, stop chasing story coins, the elimination race has begun --- The storytelling approach is really outdated; you need a real use case --- Bitcoin needs to upgrade from a speculative asset to a strategic asset, this shift is quite interesting --- Staying calm is better than anything else; in 2026, it will be about who doesn't shake --- Institutions are starting to deploy, retail investors are still chasing concepts, the gap is widening --- Will the four-year cycle be broken? Then I need to relearn my previous cycle theory --- Projects with actual income will turn around; trash coins should be phased out --- National-level players are entering the scene; the game rules are indeed changing --- The era of skill means teams that get things done will win? --- Clear judgment, steady hands, and sufficient preparation—this is true competitiveness

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SerumSqueezer

· 01-07 10:22

The era of storytelling is really coming to an end. It's finally time to see who has real skills.

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MetaMuskRat

· 01-07 10:18

Story kills, scam coins, it's time to wash up, I'm really a bit tired of it.

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ProxyCollector

· 01-07 10:12

The storytelling project should be over, it should have ended long ago. --- The four-year cycle curse is about to be broken? Sounds good, but we’ll see how 2026 plays out. --- Cash flow is king, no doubt about that, but how many projects actually have it? --- There are actually very few who can stay steady; don’t deceive yourself. --- Institutional allocation of Bitcoin was predicted long ago, it’s nothing new. --- The problem is that those who judge clearly are often the slowest to act. --- End of the storytelling era? Then what about those who went all in on stories before? They should be crying. --- Bitcoin as a strategic asset sounds reliable, but only if it truly breaks out of the circle. --- Protocols with practical applications should have already increased in price; why haven’t they? --- 2026 turning point? All kinds of predictions say it’s coming, but when it actually arrives, we might not recognize it. --- Opportunities are for those who are prepared, everyone can say that, but the key is who is truly ready.

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TokenVelocity

· 01-07 10:07

The story-telling approach should have died long ago; I've seen too many scam coins to fleece retail investors. The era of truly assessing skills has indeed arrived, but are you ready? Bitcoin has shifted from a speculative asset to a strategic asset. I believe in this transition, and the US is definitely taking action. Stories can deceive for a moment, but cash flow can deceive forever... No, it's actually a true moat. The inflection point in 2026? Instead of predicting, it's better to stay calm. Those who hold steady will ultimately laugh the hardest.

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BackrowObserver

· 01-07 10:01

The projects killed by the story are really going to die in batches this time. Time to clear the field.

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